February 10 - February 18, 2009

Focus

Eagle Festival Essay/Poetry
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Eagle-Contest

Figurative language
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language

Genre Project Main Page

Third Quarter Requirements
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements

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Lesson Focus

The student will be able to follow the writing process using the six traits of powerful writing and peer conferences to prewrite, draft, and compose a piece of writing in a variety of genre.

Our Lesson Progress for Mon/Tues is listed at:
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Eagle-Contest

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Resources
Review figurative language
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language

Third Quarter Requirements
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Genre-Expectations
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2

Presentation Possibilities
http://nespelem.org/whatelse/
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com

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Monday 2/9 Tuesday 2/10
Finalize story/essay/poems and print
Review figurative language possibilities
Revise, share, finalize, print.

Wednesday 2/11
C = Genre
S = Blog Intro
I = Write on topic

Thursday 2/12
C = Genre
S = Blog Intro -- Prewrite and Draft
I = Write on topic


Friday 2/13
C = Genre
S = Blog Intro -- Prewrite and Draft
I = Write on topic


Monday President’s Day
Tuesday Waiver Day; teacher learning

Wednesday 2/18
C = Genre
S = Revision Strategies
I = Genre work for blog

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EALR
1: The student understands and uses a writing process.
1.1.1 Applies more than one strategy for generating ideas and planning writing.
· Generates ideas prior to organizing them * Uses a variety of prewriting strategies

1.2.1 Analyzes task and composes multiple drafts when appropriate a. Refers to prewriting plan.

1.4.1 Edits for conventions (see 3.3).

1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs, and ideas.Rereads work several times and has a different focus for each reading (e.g., first reading — adding transitions; second reading — deleting unnecessary details; third reading — identifying areas where evidence is lacking and adding relevant information). Evaluates and uses feedback (e.g., “I’ll use the word transformation to improve my word choice.”).

3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a manageable topic, and elaborates using specific, relevant details and/or examples.

3.1.2 Analyzes and selects effective organizational structure. -- organize, lead, end, transitions

3.2.1 Applies understanding that different audiences and purposes affect writer’s voice.

2.1.1 Applies understanding of multiple and varied audiences to write effectively.

2.2.1 Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.